Heat Resistant Glove

ABSTRACT

A heat resistant glove for handling heated objects includes a shell that is flexible and hand shaped. The shell has a second end that is open, such that the shell is configured to receive a hand of a user. A first fastener is coupled to the shell proximate to the second end. A flap has a first edge that is coupled to the shell proximate to the second end. A second fastener, complementary to the first fastener, is coupled to the flap. The second fastener is positioned to couple with the first fastener to compress the second end of the shell around a wrist of the user. A guard that is coupled to a bottom face of the shell is positioned such that heated objects can be held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in the shell.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to gloves and more particularly pertains to a new glove for handling heated objects.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a shell that is flexible and hand shaped. The shell has a second end that is open, such that the shell is configured to receive a hand of a user. A first fastener is coupled to the shell proximate to the second end. A flap has a first edge that is coupled to the shell proximate to the second end. A second fastener, complementary to the first fastener, is coupled to the flap. The second fastener is positioned to couple with the first fastener to compress the second end of the shell around a wrist of the user. A guard that is coupled to a bottom face of the shell is positioned such that heated objects can be held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in the shell.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is an isometric perspective view of a heat resistant glove according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new glove embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the heat resistant glove 10 generally comprises a shell 12 that is hand shaped and flexible. The shell 12 has a first end 14 and a second end 16. The first end 14 comprises a set of five tubes 18. The second end 16 is open, such that the shell 12 is configured to receive a hand of a user inserted through the second end 16 positioning the fingers and thumb of the hand into the tubes 18.

Preferably, the second end 16 of the shell 12 comprises a collar 20. Also preferably, the shell 12 has an inner surface 22 that is hypoallergenic. A first fastener 24 is coupled to the shell 12 proximate to the second end 16. Preferably, the first fastener 24 is coupled to a bottom face 26 of the shell 12 and extends from a thumb side 28 of the shell 12 to proximate to a pinky side 30 of the shell 12. Also preferably, the first fastener 24 is substantially rectangularly shaped and has a first terminus 32 that is rounded.

The glove 10 also comprises a flap 34 that has a first edge 36 and a second edge 38. The first edge 36 is coupled to the shell 12 proximate to the second end 16. Preferably, the first edge 36 is coupled proximate to a second terminus 40 of the first fastener 24. Also preferably, the flap 34 is substantially rectangularly shaped and the second edge 38 is rounded. A second fastener 42 is coupled to the flap 34. The second fastener 42 is complementary to the first fastener 24. The second fastener 42 is positioned to couple with the first fastener 24 to compress the second end 16 of the shell 12 around a wrist of the user. Preferably, the first fastener 24 and the second fastener 42 are selected from the group of fasteners consisting of nylon hook and nylon loop fasteners.

A guard 44 is coupled to the bottom face 26 of the shell 12. The guard 44 is positioned on the shell 12 such that heated objects can be held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in the shell 12. The guard 44 is heat resistant. Preferably, the guard 44 is positioned on the tubes 18 and a palm area 46 of the shell 12. Also preferably, the guard 44 comprises a set of five tip protectors 48. Each tip protector 48 is coupled to a respective tube 18 at the first end 14 of the shell 12. The tip protectors 48 are positioned on the tubes 18 such that the ends of the user's fingers and thumb are insulated from a heated object held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in the shell 12.

In use, the second end 16 is open, such that the shell 12 is configured to receive a hand of a user inserted through the second end 16, positioning the fingers and thumb of the hand into the tubes 18. The second fastener 42 is positioned to couple with the first fastener 24 to compress the second end 16 of the shell 12 around a wrist of the user. The guard 44 is positioned on the shell 12 such that heated objects, such as heated stones used in hot stone massage, can be held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in the shell 12.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A heat resistant glove comprising: a shell, said shell being hand shaped, said shell being flexible, said shell having a first end and a second end, said second being open, wherein said shell is configured to receive a hand of a user inserted through said second end; a first fastener, said first fastener being coupled to said shell proximate to said second end; a flap, said flap having a first edge, said first edge being coupled to said shell proximate to said second end; a second fastener, said second fastener being coupled to said flap, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, wherein said second fastener is positioned to couple with said first fastener to compress said second end of said shell around a wrist of the user; a guard, said guard being coupled to a bottom face of said shell, wherein said guard is positioned on said shell such that heated objects can be held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in said shell.
 2. The glove of claim 1, further including said first end comprising a set of five tubes, wherein said tube are configured to receive the fingers and thumb of the hand into said tubes.
 3. The glove of claim 1, further including said second end of said shell comprising a collar.
 4. The glove of claim 1, further including said shell having an inner surface, said inner surface being hypoallergenic.
 5. The glove of claim 1, further including said first fastener being coupled to said bottom face of said shell.
 6. The glove of claim 5, further including said first fastener extending from a thumb side of said shell to proximate to a pinky side of said shell.
 7. The glove of claim 6, further including said first fastener being substantially rectangularly shaped.
 8. The glove of claim 7, further including said first fastener having a first terminus, said first terminus being rounded.
 9. The glove of claim 1, further including said first edge of said flap being coupled proximate to a second terminus of said first fastener.
 10. The glove of claim 9, further including said flap being substantially rectangularly shaped.
 11. The glove of claim 10, further including said flap having a second edge, said second edge being rounded.
 12. The glove of claim 1, further including said first fastener and said second fastener being selected from the group of fasteners consisting of nylon hook and nylon loop fasteners.
 13. The glove of claim 1, further including said guard being heat resistant.
 14. The glove of claim 1, further including said guard being positioned on said tubes and a palm area of said shell.
 15. The glove of claim 14, further including said guard comprising a set of five tip protectors, each said tip protector being coupled to a respective said tube at said first end of said shell, wherein said tip protectors are positioned on said tubes such that the ends of the user's fingers and thumb are insulated from a heated object held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in said shell.
 16. A heat resistant glove comprising: a shell, said shell being hand shaped, said shell being flexible, said shell having a first end and a second end, said first end comprising a set of five tubes, said second being open, wherein said shell is configured to receive a hand of a user inserted through said second end positioning the fingers and thumb of the hand into said tubes, said second end of said shell comprising a collar; said shell having an inner surface, said inner surface being hypoallergenic, a first fastener, said first fastener being coupled to said shell proximate to said second end, said first fastener being coupled to a bottom face of said shell, said first fastener extending from a thumb side of said shell to proximate to a pinky side of said shell, said first fastener being substantially rectangularly shaped, said first fastener having a first terminus, said first terminus being rounded; a flap, said flap having a first edge, said first edge being coupled to said shell proximate to said second end, said first edge being coupled proximate to a second terminus of said first fastener, said flap being substantially rectangularly shaped, said flap having a second edge, said second edge being rounded; a second fastener, said second fastener being coupled to said flap, said second fastener being complementary to said first fastener, wherein said second fastener is positioned to couple with said first fastener to compress said second end of said shell around a wrist of the user; said first fastener and said second fastener being selected from the group of fasteners consisting of nylon hook and nylon loop fasteners; a guard, said guard being coupled to said bottom face of said shell, wherein said guard is positioned on said shell such that heated objects can be held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in said shell, said guard being heat resistant, said guard being positioned on said tubes and a palm area of said shell, said guard comprising a set of five tip protectors, each said tip protector being coupled to a respective said tube at said first end of said shell, wherein said tip protectors are positioned on said tubes such that the ends of the user's fingers and thumb are insulated from a heated object held in the hand of the user when the hand is positioned in said shell. 